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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. COPELAND, OF \MALDEN, JOSEPH E. CRISP, OF SOMERVILLE,

AND EDWARD F. GRANDY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNORS TO THE COPELAND IMPROVED LASTING AND 'PACKING COMPANY, OF

PORTLAND, MAlNE.

LASTiNe-MAOHINE FOR, BOOTS OR SHOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 365,505, dated June 28, 1887.

Ap] lication filed Marcil 18, 1887. vSerial No. 231,348. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that we, GEORGE wW. COPE- LAND, 'of Malden, JOSEPH E. CRISP, of Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex, and EDWARD F. GRANDY, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, all in the State of Massachusetts, all citizens of the United States, have invented a new and Yuseful Improvement in Machines for Lasting Boot-s or Shoes, of which the fol- IO lowing is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apartof this specification, in explaining its nature.

The invention is in some respects an im- I5 provement upon that described in Letters Patent No. 329,283; and it relates to various details of organization and construction, allot' which will hereinafter be fully described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of 2O a machine having the features of our invention. Fig. 2 is a view in side elevationthereof,

a portion of the frame being removed to show` the part of the mechanism concealed thereby. Fig. 3 is a vertical central section of the ma- 25 chine upon the line x x. Fig. 4. is a view in` vertical section upon the line zz of Fig. 1.v

Fig: 5 is a vertical sectionuponthe line y y of Fig. 1, the heel-folding plates being thrown back. Fig. 6 is a plan view,` enlarged, ofthe 3o` lower part or base of the machine and the various .operating-treadles. Fig. 7 is a detail view showing a part of the heellasting mechanism. Fig. 8 is aview, partin plan and part in section, of a portion ofthe heel-lasting de- 33 vices. Fig. 9 is a detail View representing a portion of the unlatching mechanism. Fig. 1() is a detail view representating the construction of the toe-support and toe-downhold. Fig. llis a cross-section, enlarged, through 4o the jack-post or barand its locking mechanism. Fig. 12 is a view which illustrates a part of the mechanism for holding and counterbalancing the jack-post and the support for the heel-lasting devices. Figs. 13, 14, and 15 45 show portions of the treadle mechanism. Fig. 16 is a view in elevation of the upper part of the toe end of the lasting-machine.

The machine is represented as adapted to be operated entirely by hand, and it has all the component parts ol' a power-machine, ex- 5o cepting toe-lasting devices. y

On account of the construction of the sidelasting devices it is desirable that the machine shall be so constructed that the last may be placed upon its support and then moved hori- 5 5 zontally from the rear or heel-lasting end of the machine into the side-lasting mechanism and toward the toesupport, and to accomplish this purpose we have represented the heel-lasting devices and the last at the upper 6o end of vertical supports, which are pivoted by horizontal pivots at their lower ends, to be movable backward from the remainder of the machine to the position represented in Fig. 3, and when the parts are in this position tl1e`65 spindle a is exposed to receive the last. The1 spindle is formed upon the end of averticallymovable post or rod, a', which is adapted to be moved upward to its highest position by a spring, o2, which surrounds a roda, (see Fig. 7o 3,) which rod extends into a hole in the jack post or rod, the spring bearing against the under surface of the post. The post is supported by the sleeve a4, and the extent of its upward movement, due to the pressure of the spring, is 7 5 limited by the stop a5, which enters a long slot in said sleeve.

To graduate or limit the extent of the upward movement of the jack-post, we have formed upon that part of it which is inelosed 8O by the sleeve ce* the ratchet-teeth a, and we have arranged to engage with said ratchetteeth the latches a7, there being two of them employed, which are held by the laterally-extending section 'a8 of the sleeve, and are moved 8 5 into contact with the ratchet-teeth of the post by the springs ai', (see Fig. 11;) and their teeth al are not on the same "line, one set being arranged abovethe other a short distance to provide the post with a more limited range of 9o adjustment than if only one were employed.

To disengage the latches from the ratchetteeth of the post, we use the slide-stud a, (see Fig. 11,) which passes through holes om, formed in the latches al, and also through holes in the 9g, section c* of the sleeve. This stud has the inclined surfaces al, which bear against the correspondingly -inclined surfaces upon the P latch-bar a7, so that upon the horizontal movement ofthe stud in one direction its inclines, moving against the inclines of the latches, throw them out and cause their teeth to be removed from the teeth of the ratchet upon the jack-post, and upon the reverse movement of the spindle a1l the spring a returns the latches to their originalposition or in position to engage the ratchet-teeth of the jack-post. This horizontal movement is communicated to the spindle a by means of the arm or lever a, (see Fig. 12,) the rod a, and the lug a upon the shaft ma, and upon the turning of this shaft to release various latching devices hereinafter referred to the latches a" are moved out of engagement with the jack-post, and the spring al then acts to lift it to its highest position.

The sleeve a4, which supports or carries the f jackpost, is formed upon the upper end of the swinging arm or support B, which is pivoted at its lower end to the shaft b, and has an arm, b', which extends downward to come in contact with the upper surface of the base-plate b2, to act as a rest in holding the jack-post and the heel-lasting devices, hereinafter specified, in their open or inclined position. There is pivoted to the swinging arm or support B, at c, the frame C, (sce Figs. 2 and 3,) which carries or supports at its upper end the head carrying the heel lasting plates C C2 and the heeldownhold C3. The heel-lasti ng plates are operatedor moved by means of a lever, c, which is pivoted at c2, and is attached to the links c3 c by the link c5. (See Fig. 1.) The link a" conneets the end of the link with the foldingplate C by means of a pin which is pivoted to slide in the curved guiding-slot e, and the link e* connects the link c5 with the foldingplate C2 by means of a pin which slides in the curved guide slot c7. These plates are supported in a head, Ct, which is provided with a number of adjustments for the purpose of permitting the platts C C2 to be moved inward upon the surface of the insole at any required angle, and generally so as to be moved upon a line substantially parallel with the upper surface of the insole or bottom of the last. These movements or adjustments of the head C* are of two kinds-hrsg that obtained by tilting the head as a whole upon a horizontal center, which is at or near the center of the downhold, whereby the plates are adjusted vertically upon that center to approximate or conform to the inclination of the bottom of the last and so that they may close upon a plane substantially parallel therewith; and, second, a vertical adjustment or movement of each of the plates independently of the other. These adjustments are necessary, because the heel end of the last is shaped to render them essential for good lasting. The head carrying the heel-lasting plates is so supported and attached to the jack-post that it movcsa greater relative distance from the side-lasting mechanism than the jack-post, so that upon moving both of them outwardly (and they are adapted to be moved simultaneously) the heellasting plates travel a greater distance than the jack-post, and consequent] y away from the heel end of the boot or shoe, so that at the end of both their outward movements the shoe is entirely free from contact with either the heellasting devices or the side-lasting devices and so that it may be readily removed with its last from the last-pin; Aand this also leaves the last.- pins in a position to receive the last without bringing it in contact with any of the lasting devices, and also brings the last and the upper to be lasted thereon into such position in relation to the side-lasti ng devices that the movement of thejack-post into a vertical position also brings the last and upper into proper relation to the side-lasting devices; and not only this, but the heel-lasting plates are returned to operative position simultaneously with the movement of the jack-post to bring the last and upper into working relation to the side-lasting devices, so that when this position is assured the heel lasting devices are also in position for operation.

The head 0*, which supports the heel-lasting plates, is composed of the two plates E E, each of which is pivoted at e (see Figs. 2 and 7) to the vertical support e. This vertical support is vertically adjustable on the post C by means of slots c2, (see Fig. 3,) formed in said post, and the bolts c", which extend from the support e into said slots, and the ends of which receive locking-nuts. This provides for the vertical adjustment of the plates E E. The heel-lasting plates are carried or supported upon the upper surface of these plates E E', and are guided thereon and held thereto by the guiding-surfaces e and rolls c5 (see Fig. S) and a covering-plate in two parts. The heel-lasting plates are thus given a movement upon their head, which is guided or controlled by the shape of the surface e", theshape of the plate itself, and the position of the rolls e". The plates E E are held in very nearly a horizontal position upon the vertical support c' by means of the spring c", (sce Figs. 3 and 7,) which passes over the pivot-bolt c7 and bears at its lower end, c, against the crossbar c of the vertical support e' and at c0 against the under surface of the plates E E. This spring also serves to support at its end e the heel-abutment c, which yields horizontally. (See Fig. 7.)

There is arranged upon each side of the heel-downhold E3 a finger, D, which is adapted to press a section of the edge of the upper upon each side of the heel-downhold, between it and the parts operated upon by the plates C C2, down upon the surface of the insole. These fingers have a downward swinging movement, being attached to a shaft, d, (sec Fig. 7,) to swing or move downward upon an arc of a circle. They are provided with this downward movement by means of arms d', which are fastened to the shaft d, which supports the fingers, so that the shaft and the arms in effect make a rock-shaft; and to IOS IIO

the ends of these arms d are secured downward-extending pieces d2, (see Figs. 2 and 7,) having outwardly-extending shoulders or hooks d3 at their lower ends, which are adapted \-to be engaged by the levers d* when the heel-lasting devices have been moved into operative position. The springs d5 (see Fig. 2) attached, respectively, to the plates E E and to the links d, which connect the arms d with the vertical support e', serve ton elevate or return these iingers to their vertical position upon the backward movement of the heellasting devices. The shaft d is supported by hangers dl, (see Fig. 7,) extending from the plates E E', which have holes sufticientlylarge to permit the vertical movement of one plate in relation to the other upon said shaft. The plates E E are prevented from being thrown upward beyond a certain height by means of a stay-rod, which extends from one of the plates to a cross-bar on the vertical support c. The downhold E3 is provided with a slight vertical movement in rela tion to the lasting-plates against the pressure of two springs, Ew, (see Fig. 7,) one of which is fastened tothe section E of the head and.

the other secured to the section E', and both of which bear against the uppersurface of the downhold. ThengcrsD are moved downward by means of the levers di, the push-rod F, (sce Figs. 2 and 3,-) the treadle F', (see Fig. 1,) the shaft j, (see Fig. 3,) and the armsf and links f2, connecting the arms with the lower end of the rod F. Upon a downwardV movement of the treadle the shaftf is turned, thfe'rod F lifted, the levers d* forced downward to engage the hooks or shoulders di. This action not only serves to draw the fingers D down upon the upper surface of the last, but also to lock the head in proper relation to the surface'of the heel of the last or of the insole thereon. The head carrying the licei-lasting devices is locked automatically in place at the end of its inward movement by means of notched latching bars Gr, (see Fig. 3,) which engage the notched latchesg in the horizontal :Farms g', extending inward'from the upper end ofthe support 0 each of which latching-bars is pivoted at g2 and is heldin its highest or engaging position by a coiled spring, g3, (see Fig.r3.)

llhe side-lasting devices comprise the rcar side pressers, H H', (see Fig. 4,) and the lasting-straps M. Each of the said rear pressers, H H', vis mounted upon a horizontal arm, H2, (see Fig. 1,) which is pivoted to the frame of the machine at H, the pressers being secured to the ends of these. arm by vertical pivots in a manner to provide their working devices with adjustment to the side surfaces of the last. These arms H2 areoscillated to move the pressers in and outin relation to the last by means of the spring-arms h, (see Fig. 4,) which are mounted on the levers h, pivoted at h2. The lower ends of these levers are connected by means of links fr* with a verticallymov-r able head, h4, the head being given or provided with this vertical movement by means of the rod h5, having aslot, 7L, in its lowerend, which receives a pin, hi, extending from the side ofthe operating-lever H' The downward movement ofthis lever straightens the links h3, throws the lower ends of the levers h outward, and moves the rear pressers into contact with the sides of thc last. A spring, h, connecting the two levers 7L', serves to throw the pressers H H outward upon the release of the operating-treadle IF. Y

The side-lasting devices are represented as composed of four pairs of straps arranged in substantially parallel lines,which are opposite each other, and are separated by a space sufficiently large to receive the upper andthe last thereon. Each strap is secured at its lower inner end to a coiled spring, in, (see Fig. 5,)

which springs are fastened at their lower ends to a rigid support, m. The upper end of each strap is fastened to a cross cord, m2, (see Fig. 1,) which is attached or secured at each end to a separate drawing-cord or chain, the drawing cord or chain m3 running over a pulley, m4, to the vertically-movable head m5, which is attached to the rod m, extending upward from the arm mi, attachedv to the shaft m3, and the other cord being the drawing-cord m", and ruiming over a pulley m1", and extending to a head, in, which is secured to one of the three operatingtreadlcs m1, which treadles are connected or attached to the said operating-shaft. There is attached to each operating-treadle two draw cords or chains, one of which extends over a pulley upon one side of the machine and is attached to the strap adapted to be drawn from the opposite side of the machine, and the other of which passes over a pulley upon the other side of the machine and is attached to a strap upon the side of the machine opposite it, so that upon the downward movement of the treadle the two straps,.one upon each side of the last, are caused to be moved or drawn upward 'against the side of the last in opposition to IOO IIO

their respective springs, and over the edge of I theinsole,upon the surface thereof. This downward movement of the treadle causes the u pward movement of the arms carrying the return cords or chains-that is, the cords or Y chains which serve to draw or return the straps back to their original position; and this arm also supports or carries two of these return cords or. chains, one of which passes over a pulley and is attached to the upper end of one stra-p or crosslcord, and the other of which is passed over a pulley upon the other side of the machine and attached to a strap or crosscord upon that side, so that upon the release of the treadle the Straps are returned by their springs m to their original positions, andthe operating portions thereof are also brought into position to be again drawn upon the upper and last upon the downward movement of the oper ating treadle. The straps M may be held separated from each other by means ofthe holders M', (represented inFig. 5,) which have a horizontal movement,to follow the movements of the strap.V The two pairs of straps which op crate upon the shank-sections of the last and the section immediately adjacent thereto are at tachcd tothe same operating device. Each of the other pairs of straps has an independent treadle.

In operation either set of straps may first be operated-that is, the foremost set, or the second set,or the shank, as preferred. This inde pendent operation ofthe straps is of advantage in that it gives them a greater range of action and operation upon the work. Each of the operating-levers is adapted to be automatically locked in its lowest position, or after it has strained its straps about the last,and we have represented for accomplishing this purpose cach treadle as provided with a latch ing, mextending from the side thereof and arranged to engage the gravity-latch n', which extends upward from the shaft a2 and into a position to receive the latch-lug and close upon it.

The toesupport is represented in Fig. 10,and it comprises a toe-rest, O, fastened upon the end ofthe longitudinally-yielding rod o. This rest has a pad for the support ot' the toe end of the last. The rod also carries the downhold o, which is pivoted to an arm extending upward from the end of the rod. Its outer end, o2, is adapted to bear upon the upper surface of the insole at the toe, and its rear end, 03, is in line with the wedge c, which supports the rod o.

In operation the toe-rest is moved into contact with theJ toe of the last, and upon the movement of the wedge-block the toe downhold is caused to be moved downward upon the insole, so that the last is held at the toe between the rest and the downhold. The toerest of course becomes stationary upon contact with the last while the wedge-block is moved. This movement of the toe-rest and wedge-block is provided by means of the lever o",which is pivoted at o, and which is connected with the wedge-block byapin, 07,which enters a slot, o", inthe lever. The lever also has near its outer end a spring-latch, of', which engages the teeth om (see Figs. l and 2) of a ratchet-bar, o, so that the rest and downhold are caused to be locked in any position to which they may be moved by the lever. There may also be used a presser-block, o, to bear against the under surface of the last, or rather the upper thereon, upon the median line between the instep and the center of the ltoe-rest. the block serves two purposes-first, to bring the upper in contact with the surface of the last upon that li ne and upon sections adjacent thereto, and also to hold it thereon during the straining action ofthe straps. It is necessary that this block should have a vertical movement, and we have represented it as obtained by securing it to an arm, 0', which is pivoted at o14 to a support extending downward from the rod o, the end of the arm being extended sufficiently to come into line with the surface o, so that upon the movement of the block in relation to the rod the part of the arm or lever with which it comes in contact is moved downward, and the other end moves the presser upward. The presser is pivoted horizontally tothe arm 0l, to enable it to automatically conform tothe partot the last with which itcomes in contact.

It is desirable, in order to save time, that the various devices which have been moved into operative position during the process of lasting should be quickly returned to their original position, both in order that the work may be quickly removed from the machine, and also that they may be in proper position for doing their work upon the next boot or shoe in order; and we have provided or arranged each of the operative devices so that the movement of a single treadle shall cause them all to be released and moved to their normal or original positions-that is, upon the completion of the lasting and the downward movement of the treadle P, the head carrying the heel-lasting plates is released, the head automatically falls back, as does also thejackpost and the last and lasted upper thereon, the heel-lasting plates are moved backward by their spring and the heelAtingers D upward, the strain upon the side-lasting straps is released, and the side pressers also opened and the toesupport moved backward to release the toe. To accomplish this result we attach the releasing-treadle l to the shaft m, which carries the treadles for operating the side-lasting straps, which treadles have a sufficient amount of lost motion upon this shaft to permit their movement thereon without turning it. The treadle, however, is fixed rigidly to the shaft. It is also connected by means of the arm 1)(sec Fig. 9) to the shaft n2, which carries thc latches. This arm has an inclined surface,p, upon which a pin, p, attached to the side of the treadle P, comes in contact upon its downward movement and moves the arm sufficiently to partially rotate the shaft. This rotation of the shaft moves the latches a from engagement with the latch-blocks n, and relieves the strap-treadles H. The treadle also releases the side-latching levers, which comprise a ratchet, V, upon an extension, v, of the lever F, which engages a pawl, o', carried by the arm c2, by means of an arm, o, which extends downward from the lever B and comes in coutact with the arm et, attached to the pawl-arm c2, and unlocks the pawl from engagement with the ratchet, so that the lcver,F is also released. There is attached'to the shaft m an arm, X, which is connected by means cfa rod, a', with a lever, x', the end of which is connected with the springlatching pawl o of the handle on for moving the toe-rest, so that upon the movement of this shaft this springpawl is disengaged, and a spring serves to withdraw or move the lever and rest to their original position. The releasing-treadle l) is connected with the latch-lcvers G by means of the shaft m8, the arm m7, and the rod z, (scc Fig. 3,) extending from the arm to the end of a lever, z', which is connected with the ends IOO IIO

of the levers G in a manner to cause the latch y From what we have said it will be seen that this machine is organized to last the entire upper, with the exception of the toe, which is lasted upon a separate machine, for which we have made application for Letters Fatent of even date herewith. By thus dividing` the work between two machines, one of which is organized to last the sides and heel end of the upper' and the other the toe, we are enabled to use comparatively simple lasting devices 1n each machine for each section or part of the upper lasted, and are also enabled to operate them entirely by hand. instead of by power.

The operation of the machine in lasting the heel and sides of the upper is substantially as follows: The insole is placed upon the bottom of the last and the upper adjusted to the last and secured to the insole at its toe and heel end by one or more temporary fastenings. .The machine when in a posit-ion to receive the lasthas the last-spindle exposed and the heel-lasting devices moved backward from the side-lasting devices, substantially as represented in Fig. 3. This brings the pin of the jack-post into a position removed from other devices.

parts of the machine, so that the last may be placed thereon quickly Without interference with any of the operative parts of the mechanism. It also brings the last and work in position for the proper presentation of the upper to the side-lasting devices, which,on account of the nature of their construction and manner of operation, demand thatthe last and upper thereon be presented to them horizontally from the rear end of the machine, the last and upper being moved between the sidelasting straps and beneath their operating,- cords, which, of necessity, must extend over the surface ofthe insole when the lastis in position to be operated upon by the side-lasting In Fig. 3 we have shown the 'last with the upper thereon in the position which it bears to the side-lasting devices immediately before it is moved into operative position therewith; and in Figs. l and 2 we show the position of the jack-post, the last, the 'sidelasting devices,and heel-lasting devices when in operative relation to the work. The head carrying the heel-lasting devices and thejackspindle are supported by long vertical supports or arms so pivoted to each other and to the base of the machine that they are movable together, and the head carrying the heel-lasting -meehanism moves somewhat faster than v the jack-spindle; but they are Vso hung that when the lastis in proper relation to the sidelasting Vdevices thexheel-lasting mechanism has Vin that position.

also been moved into proper relation to the side-lasting devices and the last, while upon the outward or backward movement of the spindle and the head, the head, moving faster than the spindle,moves away from thelast and so as to leave the .spindle in a somewhat isolated position. Moreover, the spindle, by its lifting-spring, has been raised so that it is brought intoits highest position to receive the last, and upon placing the last thereon the spindle and the j ack-post are moved down sufficiently to bring thel last into proper position in relation to the lasting devices, and the last and the spindle are then automatically locked The spindle and the head are then moved to bring the last and upper into operative relation with the side-lasting and heel-lasting devices, and upon the movement of the head carrying the heel-lasting devices into place it is automatically locked to the frame supporting the side-lasting mechanism by the latchesG. Before the upper is lasted in any part the toe downhold and rest are moved against the toe end of the last to clasp it firmly beneath the heel-downhold and against the heel-abutment, and they are then locked in that position. Any part of the upper may be first lasted, and this may vary according to the preference of the operator. Supposing, however, that it is the heel-section that is first lasted, the rear sideclamping abutments are moved into position against the side'surfaces of the last at the heel end thereof by the treadle H4, (which is also lettered m12) the treadle not being moved its entire vertical distance to bring the abutment into contact with the sides of the last. This movement of the abutments, however, may be considered a portion of the jacking of the last. The heel-lasting iingers D and the head carrying the heellasting devices are then moved downward slightly to bring n the folding-plates into proper relation to the surface of the insole by means ofthe treadle F and the levers d `This downward movement of the head is in opposition to thespring ew. The sliding heel-lasting'plates are then moved over the surface of the insole to fold sections of the edge of the upper upon the snrface thereof, and the pressure of the same upon erated in successive order, the operator mov- IIO (the edge of the upper is increased by moving ing the straps along the sides of the last upon the surface of the insole in such order as he desires by the downward movement of their respective treadles in, and each treadle as it is moved downward is locked' automatically in position at the end of its downward stroke. Hand-pinchers are used by the operator, especially at this point of the lasting, to draw the upper by its edge snugly upon the last .immediately in advance of the movement of the straps. rlhc edge of the upper is then secured tothe insole by fastenings, preferably driven from a small portable tacking-machine.

To remove the last and its lasted upper from the machine, the organization of the mechanism is such that upon the downward movement of the treadle P the locking devices for holding the various operating devices in the places to which they have been moved by the operator are released to permit their return actuating mechanism-generally springs-lo withdraw the various devices simultaneously to their original positions, so that upon this movement of the unlatching-treadle the heellasting head is unlatched fromtheside-lasting frame and the heel-lasting plates released from their strain upon the upper, and are automatically withdrawn, together with the lasting-ngers D, to their normal positions, the toe support and downhold are moved away or forward, the side-lasting straps released and returned to their original positions, and the jack-post released to permit its liftingspring to raise the last. The heel-lasting head and the jack-post are then moved outward by hand and the last removed from the spindle.

XVe would say that we do not confine ourselves to the specific forms of mechanism for operating the various lasting devices herein speciiied, and may use in lieu any other operative mechanism which shall be considered the mechanical equivalent therefor. NVe prefer that the pin connecting the links ci c" c4 of the heel-folding plate mechanism enter a block adapted to iit horizontal guiding-ways in the head, (see Fig. 1,) so that the movement of the lever shall cause each of the plates C CL to be moved the same distance.

In addition to the stop b' for the bracket b, we provide the support C for the heel-lasting head with a bearing-stop to govern its position while being moved,by extending its lower ends sufficiently to come in contact with the sides of the lugs extending from the base. (See Figs. 2 and 3.) It will be seen that the push-rod F is loosely connected with the ends of the levers d", and as upon the downward movement of the push bar or rod F, caused by the downward movementof the treadle l), the said lever d* might not be disengaged from the hangers dz,wehave connected the ends of these levers with the push-rod F or a bar extending across the end of the same by springs, (see Fig. 2,) so that upon the downward movement of the push-bar the springs serve to draw the outer ends of the said levers downward. It will be seen that the latching orlocking ofthe heel-lasting head to the frame of the side-lasting devices also serves to lock the last or work support in operative relation to the side-lasting devices.

Having thus fully described our invention, we claimand desire to secure by Letters Patvent of the United StatesM spindlehorizontally movable in relation to said d side-lasting devices by mechanism, substantially as described, to present the last and upper thereon thereto by a horizontalmovement, as and for the purposes described.

2. A lasting-machine having side-lasting straps adapted to act upon the sides of the last and the insole placed thereon, to fit the upper to the sides ofthe last and fold its edge upon the surface of the insole, supported and arranged,substantially as specified, to provide an unobstructed opening from the rear or back of the machine, and means for moving or inserting the last from the back of the machine horizontally through said opening into operative position or relation to said side-lasting devices, as and for the purposes specified.

3. In a lastingmachine, the side-lasting straps movable in relation to the sides of the last and the insole thereon, by means as speciiied, and arranged with their supporti ng-f rame to receive the last horizontally from the back of the machine, in combination with a vertical jack -post pivoted, substantially as dcscribed, to provide the last with a horizontal or substantially horizontal movement to and from the side-lasting devices, as and for the purposes described.

4. In a lasting-machine, the side-lasting devices comprising straps adapted to be drawn about the sides of the last and over the insole placed thereon, as specified, in combination with the horizontally-movable last-support and horizontally-movable heel-lasting devices, movable bodily toward and from the side-lasting devices to enable the machine to be separated or opened to permit the insertion or withdrawal of the last between them, as and for the purposes described.

5. rIhe combination, in a lasting-machine, of side-lasting devices with ahead supporting the heel-lasting mechanism, movable bodily toward and from the side-lasting devices by means substantially as described, to open the machine horizontally to enable the last to be horizontally presented to and withdrawn from the side-lasting devices, substantially as described.

6. In a lasting-machine, the combination of the side-lasting devices, a horizontally-movable spindle or last-support, and ahorizonlallymovable head carrying heel lasting appliances, and mechanism, substantially as de scribed, forvperinitting the movement of the same horizontally in relation to the side-lasting devices and for providing the head with a greater range or length of travel during said movement than is given thelast, substantially as and for the purposes described.

7. A lasting-machine having side-lasting devices comprising straps adapted to be drawn upon the sides and over the surface of the insole placed upon the last, to fit the upper IOO IIS

thereto and fold its edge upon the surface of the insole, in combination with the rear abutments, H H', the jack-spindle a, the heel-abutment and downhold, and the toe downhold andrest, substantially as described.

8. In'alasting-machine, in combination with side-lasting straps adapted to be drawn aboutthe 'sides of the last and over the surface/of the insole placed thereon, to fit the upper to the lastand fold its edge upon the insole, with a horizontally-movable heel downhold and abutment and horizontally-movable jack-post and a horizontally-movable toe rest and downhold, as and for the purposes described.

9. In alastingmachine, the combination of the horizontally-movable jack-post having a spindle, a, the horizontally-movable heeldownhold and heel-abutment, and the horizontally-movable toe support and abutment, as and for the purposes described.

10. In alastingmachine, the combination of the horizontally-movable jack-post having a spindle, a, the horizontallymovable heeldownhold and heel abutment, the horizontally-movable toe support and abutment, and the rear side abutments, H H', as and for the purposes described.

11. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the'side-lasting devices comprising a-series of straps oppositely arranged to each other and adapted to be drawn by their upper ends across the upper surface ot' the inverted last or insole placed thereon, with jackingdevices, substantially as described, for jacking thelast and presenting it horizontally to the sidelasting devices, comprising a horizontally-movable spindle and horizontally-movable toe and heel clamping devices, the heel-clamping device being supported to be moved sufficiently from the side-lasting devices to permit the-removal of the last from the last-pin or spindle at one side or end of the side-lasting devices, substantially as described.

12. The side-lasting devices comprising a series of straps arranged, preferably, in opposing lines, the lower ends of which are attached to extensible springs or are made eX- tensible, and the upperends of which are attached to horizontal cross cords or supports, the ends cf which upon one side are attached to or connected with levers or arms arranged to draw the cord in one direction, and the other ends of which upon the other side are connected with a lever or arm arranged to draw the cross cords or supports in the reverse direction, substantially as described.

13. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the side-lasting strapsm, springs connecting their lower ends to a rigid support', the

cross straps or cords m2, the rolls m4 m, the draw-cords m3, connected with the movable arms mi, the draw-cords m9, connected with the treadles m, as and for the purposes described.

14:. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the straps M with the side-holders M', substantially as described. Y

15. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the rear side abutments, H H', supported at the ends ofthe horizontal swinging arms h2, t-he said arms h2, the levers h'; connected with said arms by springs or yielding extensions lL, a treadle and connecting devices for simultaneously moving the lower ends of the levers from each other to move theabutment against the last, as and for the purposes described.

16. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the rear side pressers or abutments H H', a treadle, and connecting mechanism for causing the horizontal movement of said abutments or pressers, as and for the purposes described.

17. The combination of the side -lasting straps connected with the arms mi, substantially as specified, and also with the operatingtreadles m, with the shaft m, connected with the arms m7 mlso that its partial rotation permits the reverse movement of the said arms m7 m" in relation to each other, as and for the purposes described.

18. The combination, in a lastingmachine,

yof the side-lasting devices and ahead carrying the heel-lasting plates, horizontally pivoted to its support and held in operative position by ayielding spring which permits it to yield upon said horizontal pivot, substantially as described.

19. In a lasting-machine, a downhold and two upper folding-ingers arranged one upon each side of the downhold and adapted to fold the edge of the upper upon the surface of the insole adjacent to each edge of the downhold 'by a swinging inward downward vertical movement upon the surface of the insole, substantially as described. t y

20. In a lasting-machine, the upper foldingfingers, D, pivotedor hung upon horizontal pivots and adapted to be moved vertically upon an are of a vertical circle upon the surface of ,the last or the work carried thereby, to fold the edge of the upper upon the surface of the insole, as and for the purposes de-4 scribed.

21. yThe combination, in a lasting-machine, of the last with the folding-fingers D, pivoted or hung substantially as described, and means, substantially as specied,for moving their free ends vertically upon the are of a circle down upon the surface of the last or work placed thereon, as and for the purposes described.

22. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the fingers D, attached to the lhorizontal shaft d, and mea-ns for -partially rotating the said shaft to move the fingers on an arc of a circle upon the surface of the last or work placed thereon, substantially as described.

23. In a lasting-machine, the combination of the fingers D, the horizontal shaft d,the arms d', hangers di, springs d?, levers di, pushrod F, shaft f, connected with the rod F, as described, and a treadle, F', for partially rotating said shaft, substantially as described.

24. In a lasting-machine, the combination of the fingers D, connected with the treadle F',with said treadle, whereby upon the move- IOC IIO

ment of the treadlc the lingers are moved upon the are of a circle upon the surface of the last and the work thereon, substantially as described.

25. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of side-lasting devices, substantially as specified, ahead carrying a heel downhold, E, the heel-lasting plates C' C2, and the lasting-iingers D, movable lengthwise the machine, as set forth, the said heel-downhold, heel-lasting plates, and heel-lasting fingers, and a latch or lock for locking the head to the support or frame ofthe side-lasting devices, whereby the heel-downhold, heel-lasting plates, and heellasting fingers are held in operative position in relation to said side-lasting devices, as and for the purposes specified.

26. The combination, in a lasting machine, of side-lasting devices, ahead supported upon or by arms pivoted below it and carrying heel-lasting appliances, and movable lengthwise the machine, as described,with a locking or latehing mechanism to lock the head or its support to the frame of the said side-lasting devices, and mechanism for automatically unlatehing or releasing the locking or latehing mechanism, substantially as described.

27. rlhe combination, in a lasting-machine, of the frame carrying the side-lasting devices, having a spring-latch, G, with the movable support C, carrying the head-supporting heellasting appliances, and adapted to be engaged by the latches G- automatically when moved into contact therewith, substantially as described. A

2S. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of a latchiug device for automatically locking the movable support or head carrying the heel-lasting devices to the frame of the sidelasting devices, with latch-releasing mechanism adapted to be operated by a treadle, and means, substantially as specified, for moving said head or support automatically away from the frame of the side-lasting devices upon the release of said latch, as and for the purposes described.

29. The combination ol' the heellasting head, comprising two lasting-plates, each of which is pivoted to a support and each of which has a vertical movement in relation to the othcrin opposition to spring-pressure, and one of which supports a heel lasting plate adapted to l'old the edge of the upper at one side of the heel-downhold and the other of which carries the lasting-plate, adapted to holdthe edge of the upper upon the other side of the downhold, substantially as described.

30. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of a support for the heel-lasting plates pivoted to the frame e at e, the spring el", the lasting-plates carried by said support, andthe frame or support C, upon which the head is vertically adjustable, as and for the purposes described.

3l. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the jack-post a', a bracket, B, having a sleeve in which the post is vertically movable,

the ratchet-teeth a, formed upon the post, one or more latches for engaging the ratchetteeth, and a spring for moving the jack-post upward, as and for the purposes described.

32. rlhe combination, in a lasting-machine, of a jack-post, a', movable in its support, a spring for moving it upward in relation thereto, and latching or locking devices for locking it in any desired elevation, and a latch-releasing device for releasing the latch to permit the spring to move the spindle upward, substantially as described.

33. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of thcjack-spindle having ratchet-teeth a, the sleeve a, in which the spindle is movable, one or two latehing-blocks, ai, carried by the sleeve, having holes extending through them and theinelined surfaces, the spring or springs a and the latching bolt a, having inclined surfaces adapted to be brought into Contact with the inclined surfaces of said blocks, and supported by said sleeve, whereby, upon its lateral movement, the latch block or blocks are moved from disengagement with the ratchetteeth, as and for the purposes described.

31. The combination of the jack-post a', moving in a sleeve, a", and having the ratchetteeth a, with the two latches a7, having their teeth upon dii'l'erent vertical lines, one of which only is adapted to engage at 011e time the teeth of the latch a, whereby the range of adjustment of the post is finer than permitted by the length of its ratchet-teeth a", and a single latch-block, substantially as described.

35. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the jack-post a', vertically movable in relation to its support B, with said support B, hinged at b, substantially as described.

36. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the jack-post a', vertically movable in relation to its support B, with said support B, hinged at b, and having the stud b for limiting the extent of its outward movement, substantially as described.

37. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the jack-post a', vertically movable in relation to its support B, with said support B, hinged at b and having the stud b for limit ing its outward movement, and a counterbalancing-spring, Y, as and l'or the purposes described.

38. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the support B, pivoted at b, the jack-post supported thereby, and the frame or support C, carrying heel-lasting devices pivoted at c to said support B, substantially as described.

39. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the pivoted support C, supporting the heellasting devices, with the counterbalancingspring Y, substantially as described,

40. The combination in a lasting-machine, of the vertically-movable yielding heel-downhold with the springs E", as and for the purposes described.

4l. In a heel-lasting machine, the toe-sup port O andthe toe-downhold o', mounted upon a horizontally-movable yielding rod, o, with a movable block having an inclined surface adapted to be brought against the end of. the toe-downhold to move it forcibly upon the toe of the last, substantially as described.

42. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the toe-support O, the toe-downhold o,with the rod or supporto, carrying said toe-support O and downhold- 0'., and a lever, o5, for moving said rod o, substantially as described.

43.- The combination, in a lasting-machine, n

of the toe'- support 0, the toe-downhold o', adapted to be moved horizontally by the lever o5, with said leverv o5 and a latch for automatically locking it in any desired position, substantially as described. A

44. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the pressure-block o, arranged upon an arm, 03, pivoted to a horizontally-'movable support, with a block having a cam or inclined surface movable in relation to the end of said arm to move said presser against the surface of the last, substantially as described.

45. The combination, in a heel-lasting machine, of the heel-lastirg plates C C2, shaped substantially as specified, the guides e, rollse therefor, and the lever c', pivotedV at c2, and con-` necting with said plates by means of the links c5 c3` 0*, substantially as described.

4G. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of side-lasting devices comprisingy side-lasting straps M, which are adapted to be drawn about -the sides and over the surface of the last or insole, to fit the upper thereto and fold its edge upon the surface ofthe insole, with the treadles m12 for drawing the same by their upper ends and a latch or locking device for locking the treadle or treadles at the end of their drawing movement, substantially as described.

47. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of sidelasting devices comprising side-lasting straps M, which are adapted to be drawn about the sides and over the surfaceofthe last or insole, to it the upper thereto and fold its edge upon the surface of the insole, with the treadles m12 for drawing the same by their upper ends, a latch or locking device for locking the treadle or treadles at the end of their drawing movement,` and a latchreleasing device for automatically unlatching the treadlelocking mechanism to permit the straps to be automatically returned to or withdrawn to their original position, substantially as described.

4.8. In a lasting-machine, the series of sidelasting straps, each series connected with independently-operating treadles, whereby they are caused to be drawn over the sides and upyper surface of the inverted last, with said ,treadles, adapted to be independently or separately operated or moved, whereby each pair of straps may be moved separately or independently in any order desired, substantially as described.

49. The combination of the latching or locking device for locking the toe-support and toe-downhold in operative position, with the treadle P, connected with said latch, whereby,

on the movement of the treadle, the latch is' withdrawn to release said toesupport and heel` downhold to permit them to be moved backward, substantially as described.

y 50. The combination of the latch ofthe toesupport and downhold-moving device, the lever X', connected therewith, the rod X and crank-arm connecting the rod with the shaft f8, and the treadle P, substantially as described.

51. rPhe combination of the heel-lasting v head-latches G with the treadle P and connectingmechanism, whereby, upon the movement of the treadle, the latches are caused to be released from engagement, substantially as described. Y

52. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of the latch-bar G, pivoted at g', a spring for moving it in one direction, and a treadle or lever for moving itin a reverse direction, with the head carrying the heel-lasting devices and a latch-.block with which said latch G is adapted to engage, substantially as described.

53. The combination of the latches G, pivoted at g', the rod @connected with the-ends of the latches, as described, whereby, upon its downward movement, the ends of the latches are moved upward, the lever P, shaft m8, and arm ml, to which said rod e is secured, substantially as described.

5t. The combination, in a lasting-machine, of side-lasting devices composedr ot' a series of straps adapted to be drawn about the sides of the last over the surface of the insole thereon, and to be locked automatically when thus drawn, with a toe-downhold and a toe-rest adapted to be locked in operative position, its said lock, and a treadle, P, connected with the latching devices of said straps and said toedownhold and toe-support, whereby, upon the `movement of said treadle, the said latches or locks are withdrawn to release said sidelasting straps and the said toe'downhold and toe support. substantially as described.

55. The combination, in an organized lasting-machine, of sidelasting straps M, adaptedl to be drawn about the sides and over the sur face of the last,to fit the upper thereto and fold its edges upon the surface of the insole, and locking devices for automatically locking the lstraps upon the completion of their straining movement, with heel-lasting devices carried by a head movable horizontally in relation to the frame of the said lasting devices, and latching mechanism for locking the head to the frame of the side-lasting devices, and atreadle connected with the locking or latching devices for locking the straps under strain and for securing the heel-lasting head to the side-lasting frame in a manner to move the same to release the said parts upon its movement, whereby said parts are simultaneously un-v latched or unlocked, as and for the purposes described. V

56. In an organized lasting machine, the combination of side-lasting straps M, adapted to be drawn about the sides of the last and over the surface of the insole and to be automaticroo ally locked under strain, a horizontally-movable lastsupport, a horizontally-movable head for supporting the heellasting devices, adapted to be latehed or locked to the frame ofthe side-lasting devices, a horizontally-movable toe-support and toedownhold, and a latch for locking it in operative postiomwith a single treadle connected with the locking or latching devices of the various parts specified in a manner to, upon its movement, disengage or disconnect them from the parts with which they engage, all substantially as described.

F7. The combination, in an organized lasting-maehine,of a frame, the side-lasting straps M, treadles for operating the same, and latches or locks for automatically locki n g the treadles, with a head movable horizontally in relation to the frame, heel-lasting devices carried by said head, and latching or locking mechanism for locking the movable head to the said frame, anda lever connected with said treadle and head locks or latches, substantially as speciiied,whereby, upon its 1nove1nent,said locks or latches are simultaneously unlocked or unu latched, as and for the purposes described.

58. The combination of the treadlc P with the latches u' and their shaft al by means of the arm y), having theinclined surface or edge p', and the pin or lateral extension pg upon the said treadle, which engages or rides upon said surface p', substantially as described.

59. rlhe combination of the treadles in, for

operating the side-lasting straps, the latches or locks a, extending from the sides thereof, and the latches n', adapted to engage said latch-lugs a, substantially as described.

60. The combination of thet1eadlesm2,eon nected with the ends of the lastingstraps and adapted to draw the same in opposition to the springs on, with the latching-lugs u, latehesa, carried by a shaft, a2, and a device for partially rotating said shaft to withdraw or move the latches from engagement with the latchinglugs n, substantially as described.

6l. The combination of the lever F', for operating the fingers D, with its latehing meehanism,.comprising the ratchet-teeth V on the end ofthe bar e, and thepawl c', substantially as described.

62. In a lasting-machine, the conibination of the treadle F', for operating the fingers D, itslatching mechanism,and the latch-releasing devices, comprising the pawl-arm e2, mounted upon the shaft on?, and an arm, o, attached to the treadle P in a position to be brought into contact with the arm 'U2 to cause it to be moved to disengagelhe pawl which it carries from the ratchet teeth "V, substantially as described.

GEO. XV. COPELAND. JOS. E. CRISP. EDVARD F. GRANDY. In presence ofv F. 10. vAvinoxn, 2d, FRED. B. Doma'. 

